UK’s Request to Keep Apple Privacy Case Secret Rejected

The U.K.’s Home Secretary claimed that publishing details about the appeal would be prejudicial to national security, but judges disagreed. Continue reading UK’s Request to Keep Apple Privacy Case Secret Rejected

California’s legal push on geolocation data collection must take aim at the right targets, privacy experts say

An investigation by California’s attorney general into use of location data could rein in the worst abusers, but should also be able to determine legitimate business use.

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Why is Apple Taking Legal Action Against UK’s Government?

Apple told TechRepublic it is “gravely disappointed” to remove Advanced Data Protection in the U.K., as it fights government demands for an iCloud backdoor. Continue reading Why is Apple Taking Legal Action Against UK’s Government?

Top House E&C Republicans query public for ideas on data privacy law

A request for information from GOP leaders on the House Energy and Commerce Committee is Congress’ latest attempt to push comprehensive data privacy standards.

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Top House E&C Republicans query public for ideas on data privacy law

A request for information from GOP leaders on the House Energy and Commerce Committee is Congress’ latest attempt to push comprehensive data privacy standards.

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Apple pulls end-to-end encryption feature from UK after demands for law enforcement access 

Apple’s choice has caused some U.S. encryption defenders to worry about how the company may respond to similar requests from other governments.

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UK Is Ordering Apple to Break Its Own Encryption

The Washington Post is reporting that the UK government has served Apple with a “technical capability notice” as defined by the 2016 Investigatory Powers Act, requiring it to break the Advanced Data Protection encryption in iCloud for the benefit of law enforcement.

This is a big deal, and something we in the security community have worried was coming for a while now.

The law, known by critics as the Snoopers’ Charter, makes it a criminal offense to reveal that the government has even made such a demand. An Apple spokesman declined to comment…

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